noun
- plural of whippet: small, slender racing dogs resembling greyhounds
- small canisters of nitrous oxide inhaled as a recreational drug
Usage: slang; drug-related
Examples
- The whippets raced around the track at incredible speed.
- She owns two whippets that love to run in the park.
- Whippets are known for their gentle temperament despite their racing ability.
- The veterinarian specializes in caring for whippets and other sighthounds.
- Police found several whippets in the teenager’s backpack.
- The store was cited for selling whippets to minors.